Taeko Ohnuki – Sunshower (Clear Purple Vinyl LP)

This is Taeko Onuki’s second album, released in 1977.

The participating musicians were Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yu Imai, Kenji Omura, Tsunehide Matsuki, Tsugutoshi Goto, CRIS PARKER (Dr. of STUFF), Nobu Saito, Tatsuro Yamashita, Haruomi Hosono, Katzumi Watanabe, Yasuaki Shimizu, Shigeharu Mukai, Shigeru Suzuki, Shuichi Murakami, Tatsuo Hayashi, Masataka Matsutoya, etc.

Influenced by Stevie Wonder, “Tokai” is known as one of Taeko Onuki’s most famous songs, and its lyrics, which include many satirical meanings of the time, are also interesting.

Tracklist
1 Summer Connection
2 Kusuri wo Takusan
3 Nani mo Iranai
4 Tokai
5 Karappo no Isu
6 Law of Nature
7 Dare no Tame ni
8 Silent Screamer
9 Sargasso Sea
10 Furiko no Yagi